2 Were Left/Tornado Survivor
Surviving Katrina/Test Your Survival
Fight or Flight/
Hardheaded
Grammar
Vocabulary
100
Who were the two characters in Two Were Left?
Noni (the man) and Nimuk (the dog)
100
Who is the main character of Surviving Katrina and where does the story take place?
Main Character is Courtney Miles and it takes place in Louisiana.
100
Who is the main character of Hardheaded and what was he famous for?
Rulon Gardner, he was famous for winning a gold medal in wrestling in the Olympics.
100
Michael is ______________ disc golf after school. A. Play B. Playing C. Played
Playing
100
What does weak mean?
Not strong.
200
What did Noni stay up all night building and why?
Noni stayed up making a knife to protect himself from Nimuk.
200
Why did the stranded people in Test Your Survival Skills dunk their credit card in the sea water?
They dunked their credit card in the sea water to make it shinier. Then they pointed it at the sunlight in order to create a reflection to grab a pilot's attention.
200
What was the main idea of the story Fight or Flight?
How your body reacts to fear.
200
Ms. Abele _____________ a great teacher. A. Is B. Are C. Am
is
200
What does stranger mean?
Someone you do not know.
300
Why was Noni surprised?
Noni was surprised because he thought Nimuk was going to attack him, but instead Nimuk came up to Noni and licked his face.
300
How did Courtney save the people?
He stole a bus and went back to his neighborhood to pick up people and take them to the stadium.
300
Name two ways Rulon escaped death.
1. Stranded in wilderness on a snowmobile 2. Plane crash in Lake Powell 3. Stabbed in the stomach with an arrow 4. Motorcycle accident
300
Aswaath is _________________ to the store tomorrow. A. Went B. Go C. Going
going
300
What is system mean?
an organized group of parts that works together.
400
Who was the main character of Tornado Survivor and what hit him in the head?
Matt Suter and a lamp
400
What did the people use the dentures for in Test Your Survival Skills?
To scoop up water to drink.
400
What happens to your eyes when you sense fear?
Your pupils get larger.
400
Sahana ______________ well on her final exam. A. Does B. Did C. Doing
Did
400
What does emergency mean?
a dangerous situation that needs action right away.
500
Where did the story take place and what are other states in the Tornado Alley?
The story took place in Missouri. Other states in Tornado Alley are: Texas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas.
500
Why was the last section of Surviving Katrina "A New Life"?
Because after Hurricane Katrina was over, Courtney got to start his life over by moving to California, finishing school, and continuing to play basketball.
500
What is your hypothalamus?
A part of your brain that senses fear.
500
Arjun ______________ a great laugh. A. Have B. Having C. Has D. had
Has
500
What does instinct mean?
the way someone or something naturally reacts without having to think.
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